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YP06 TYW

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,767 mi
Last recorded88,767 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 TYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 88,767 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 88,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 82,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225./45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225./45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225./45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 76,800 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2016 76,800 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,019 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 74,019 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2013 53,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,150 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,598 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 27,553 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 16,442 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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YP06 TYW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP06 TYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP06 TYW registered?

YP06 TYW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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The MOT history for YP06 TYW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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